Turkish DNA Before and After — The Janissary Effect
This four-panel meme traces the genetic history of Turkish people — and it’s making an interesting historical point. Panel 1 — "TURKISH DNA BEFORE": Three...
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Is tin ‘bolin — The Byzantine Greek Phrase That Became Istanbul
This is a 2-panel linguistic history meme about how Istanbul got its name. In the first panel, two men in period robes face each other....
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UncategorisedVlad the Impaler: 50,000 reasons your “Dracula” Halloween costume missed the point
The duality of Vlad III, Voivode of Wallachia. Left side: the man himself. Ambras Castle portrait, 16th century. Pearled princely cap, scepter in hand, mustache...
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What the Ottoman Empire saw pulling up to Ankara in 1402
What the Ottoman Empire saw pulling up to Ankara in 1402 after Bayezid got a little too brave in the diplomatic group chat. Sultan Bayezid...
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UncategorisedWomen of Reddit, What Do You Think About the Fall of Constantinople?
The eternal question: what do women think about the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 to Mehmed II’s Ottoman forces? 918K upvotes on AskReddit. The top...
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UncategorisedThe battle of Lemnos
#Ναυμαχία της #Λήμνου (The Battle of #Lemnos, 18 Jan [O.S. 5 Jan] 1913), was a #naval battle during the First #Balkan #War, in which the...